Bad days are no fun.
It all started when I discovered I needed to have the yellow fever shot... which I did not have. I cannot get into Paraguay without this shot. And I am leaving on Sunday. This resulted in two hours of being put on hold trying to find an office that could give me the shot before I leave.
Next thing, my debit card was not working. Try as I might, it would not work when trying to make a small purchase at Walgreen's. How am I going to get by in Paraguay without money? Yet again phone calls were made and more annoying hold music filled my ears.
Oh and yes. The washing machine decided to attack my clothing, resulting in gross detergent everywhere. It was a mess. And terrible timing.
All of this plus preparing to leave for Paraguay on Sunday.
It was a bad, terrible, no good, dirty rotten day filled with a roller coaster of emotions. But God was present. I saw God through friends who cleaned my laundry for me. Friends who gave me hugs, notes and prayers of encouragement. Friends who took me to the clinic so I would not get lost. I saw God in all of them. Looking back on the day, I can see that this was God's way of reminding me of his constant support.
I need not fear, for he will be there to take my hand and guide me along the way.
Rose, whenever I have a bad, terrible, no good, dirty rotten day, ( I DO know this book!)
ReplyDeleteI think of the Precious Moments boy holding his ice cream cone, but all the ice cream has fallen to the ground. The caption is "Praise the Lord Anyway." God works through those who praise Him. He is working through you, Rose! Love, Karla
Rose--
ReplyDeleteYou are doing a super job staying on top of your blogs. Your support group will meet and pray this evening for you at HMC. I trust that you will just know, there are people for you and cheering you on. You have started a good race! (no punn on your jogging in Chicago!)